In a windswept fishing village, a mother is torn between protecting her beloved son and her own sense of right and wrong. A lie she tells for him rips apart their family and close-knit community in this tense, sweepingly emotional epic.... (Full plot summary below)
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In a windswept fishing village, a mother is torn between protecting her beloved son and her own sense of right and wrong. A lie she tells for him rips apart their family and close-knit community in this tense, sweepingly emotional epic.
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| CineVueTom DugginsA film that wields its simple premise with devastating impact. |
| LarsenOnFilmJosh LarsenWatson is reliably sturdy in the lead role—you can see her panicked conscience in her eyes—but it’s Franciosi who grabs the film by its shoulders and turns it into a searing, singular experience. |
| SlashfilmLex BriscusoYou simply don't know how you're going to handle a situation until you are in it; until you've dug yourself a grave you can't get out of. In God's Creatures, this inquiry, and the way it forces the audience to look at themselves as harshly as its characters, is not only the film's sturdy foundation but its greatest emotional asset. |
| Austin ChronicleKimberley JonesFor all the fierceness of the elements, co-directors Anna Rose Holmer and Saela Davis, who previously collaborated on the well-regarded 2015 indie film The Fits, are in no rush here. |
| TheWrapKatie WalshThe filmmaking craft on display and the control over the storytelling and suspense is exceptional. |
| Total FilmNeil SmithAtlantic cod and oyster beds provide a pungent backdrop for this effective fillet of atmospheric psychological drama. |
| ObserverEmily ZemlerIt’s a story that hits hard, like the dark ocean waves that surge in the background of many scenes. |
| The Film StageRory O'ConnorMaking every moment grim is to risk over-saturation, but Davis and Holmer’s deft direction keeps things compelling here, skilfully leaving plenty of things unsaid and with the confidence to allow key events to happen offscreen or in the margins. |
| Original-CinKaren GordonAnchored by a superb performance by Emily Watson, God’s Creatures is a small, quiet film that packs a surprising punch. |
| Screen RantGraeme GuttmannAn unnerving rural gothic tale with two quietly fierce performances that make the film's slow burn to its climax worth the wait. |
